Mike Botan / @Ride2ADV

Senior writer for ADVRider.com. Riding for more than 30 years both in the dirt and on the street. Have ridden on 4 continents and nearly 50 countries and still want to ride more.

I do ADVRider's new bike and gear tests and then publish my thoughts. Nice!

Posted a bunch of my ride reports in the Epic Rides forum of ADVRider and then started my own blog called Ride2ADV. Somehow, between there and my forum posts I ended up here. I'm a lucky bastid.

If it's really that important to you, you can check out my LinkedIn profile. Whoopeeee!!!!

AMA Grand Tour Tours

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105 signs with A-M-A in them.

Rider safety aids

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Do you want electronics for safety and comfort?

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A new Ducati Scrambler is on the horizon.

Ducati motorcycles

Ducati’s Sales Rise Slightly In 2019 Ducati’s Sales Rise Slightly In 2019

Ducati's sales continue to rise.

BMW Vision DC Roadster

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BMW's electric motorcycle plan centers on urban mobility.

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You speak your minds...

BMW wireless charging

BMW Patenting Wireless Charger For Motorcycles BMW Patenting Wireless Charger For Motorcycles

Sidestand down and charged up.

Honda Supercharger motorcycle

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US Patent discloses Honda's interest.

Breaking: Neil Peart, Rush Drummer, Lyricist, Rider, and Writer Dead At 67 Breaking: Neil Peart, Rush Drummer, Lyricist, Rider, and Writer Dead At 67

Motorcycling and music lose an icon.

Front rear motorcycle suspension

Poll: Designing The Ideal Adventure Bike: Minimum Suspension Travel #12 Poll: Designing The Ideal Adventure Bike: Minimum Suspension Travel #12

How much travel for your travel machine?

Indian Recalls Multiple Motorcycles; Inadvertent Stalling Possible Indian Recalls Multiple Motorcycles; Inadvertent Stalling Possible

A failed circuit breaker could cause an engine stall.

Curtiss Hades original design

Another Curtiss Hades Electric Motorcycle Appears Another Curtiss Hades Electric Motorcycle Appears

A new version of the Hades is now called the Hades 1.

DirtDaze Adventure Bike Rally

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DirtDaze has a new home.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA

USA Motorcycle Recalls Drop in 2019 USA Motorcycle Recalls Drop in 2019

There's some good news in the motorcycle industry for manufacturers and …

MotoAmerica Mini Cup

MotoAmerica Announces New Youth Racing Series MotoAmerica Announces New Youth Racing Series

Young racers get a better chance to develop their skills.

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Stefan Pierer knows how to use modular platforms.

Manilla Philippines EDSA dedicated motorcycle lane

Major City Considers Dedicated Motorcycle Lane Major City Considers Dedicated Motorcycle Lane

Dedicated and fenced in moto lane a good idea?